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"On behalf of HealthVisions Midwest and the REACH/Alcance program, we would like to say thank you again for a fun, exciting, meaningful and most importantly, enriching learning experience that you and your facilitators had prepared for us yesterday at the Purdue Learning Center in Crown Point.I personally appreciate the segments that you relate the learning points to all activities/actions and how you engaged us. I was truly enlightened by the training. You guys are great! Thank you." - HealthVisions Midwest and the REACH/Alcance program

"Has caused me to rethink how I can affect and use policy to help promote positive health outcomes.” – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment training participant

"Sessions were great – a really effective use of lecture and activity, which is rare.” –Massachusetts Department of Public Health training participant

"We are working to shift the work of the DPH-supported Community Health Networks from programs to policy and systems change. This training will be very useful as I guide them in making the transition.” – Massachusetts Department of Public Health training participant

"A good basic policy course with a few core messages public health could use to be more effective, including message framing and coalition building.” – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment training participant

"I will be in a better position to recommend policy changes now that I understand more about how problem statements are developed.” – 2011 National HIV Prevention Conference training participant

"I can now put a problem statement together and be clearer in my presentation.” – 2011 DHPE Member Institute training participant

"Excellent course – policy is very broad and deep but this information is helpful to organize and structure potential plans.” – Emory Center for Injury Control training participant

"Really liked being able to work in small groups with staff I hardly knew before today. Very refreshing.” –Massachusetts Department of Public Health training participant

"It did a good job covering a lot of material to a group with varying degrees of experience. Great job!” – 2011 CPPW Annual Training participant

"Trainers worked well together and complemented each other. They were well-organized, knowledgeable, and shared relevant experiences.” – 2011 DHPE Member Institute training participant

"I can now be more mindful about how my program can contribute to the policy work of others.” – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment training participant

"This information will be invaluable when working with school community teams.” – 2011 DHPE Member Institute training participant

"I can see this workbook being a great resource as I work.” – Oregon Health Authority training participant

"Excellent use of time. I was engaged the entire time.” – Ohio Department of Health training participant

"It was great! Well-balanced between didactic and interaction.” – Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment training participant

"Today's session will help motivate me to be more systematic in my approach to policy change and perhaps to focus more on steps that I might now tend to ignore.” –Oregon Health Authority training participant

"My coalition has an advocacy component and focus. These resources will be great to support those efforts.” –Wyoming Department of Health training participant

"I found the small and large group exercises very helpful – allowed for learning from group members.” –Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment training participant

"This will allow me to think broadly as we pursue community partnerships.” –Washington State Department of Health training participant

"Good use of adult learning principles.” –Massachusetts Department of Public Health training participant